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It really is espresso
An earlier reviewer said that this shelf is more of a dark cherry wood tone than espresso. I have several of these espresso profile shelves, purchased more than a year ago, and they are, in fact, a dark cherry wood tone, which is what I wanted and expected in this shelf. Alas, the shelf I just purchased is the espresso/black that the earlier reviewer was looking for, not the cherry wood tone that would match my existing shelves. Can't please everyone, I guess. That said, these shelves are great. Easy to install and hold up well. But I will probably return this one because it doesn't match the others.
January 12, 2015

Good Product
Well built Shelving Easy to mount on wall. Have now purchased 2.
December 29, 2013

Looks nothing like online picture
Even the employee helping me with my store pick-up agreed (and had heard before) that these espresso shelves were not really espresso. They look more like cherry wood.
Do not buy if truly looking for espresso finish.
October 7, 2013

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These shelves are not designed to hold books as they are not very deep. We would recommend an alternate solution, possibly the mantel shelves. Again, the amount of weight that can be put on the shelf depends on the proper installation.

I do not know the weight limit, but I would not use them for very heavy books; I think light paperbacks would be fine. They are not very deep, about the depth the boxes that game console games and software are packaged in; they are too shallow for a typical hard-cover book. I use them for my son's video games, framed photos, various knick-knacks, light-weight office supplies (stapler, pencil cups, etc.)

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MDF (medium density fiberboard)combines the beauty and strength of wood with the eco-friendly benefits of recycling. Recovered wood and a binding medium are pressure- and heat-treated to produce the incredibly durable and versatile material we know as MDF.